"Listen, I don’t care. I still want you” Leo assured me, once again. “But I do” “I do care” I said. “I want you, Sophia” he told me. “I want you still” “You told me Allicent rejected the offer “ I recalled. “Yes, but things went out of our control” he said as I rolled my eyes in annoyance. “I’m sorry it had to come to this “ he added. “Now what?” I asked. “Allicent and I do not love each other “ “I accepted the money” I reminded him. “I love you and I want to be with you still” he said to me as I cupped his face. “I love you too but your parents, Leo” The sun had just set over the horizon, casting a warm orange glow over the quiet park where we agreed to meet. I was nervous, knowing that his parents would never approve of our relationship. Leo with his chiseled features an

